W RLDWIDE NEWS SSI Schaefer supports further growth at Woolworth Only several kilometers away from the previous location in the eastern Ruhr area in Germany, the ERL Euro Retail Logistics GmbH builds a new central warehouse on behalf of the Woolworth GmbH. SSI Schaefer was awarded the contract for the implementation of intralogistics. A balanced mix of manual and automated processes characterizes the solution to be implemented. The headquarters include an administration building and a new warehouse and distribution center with five halls. On an area of approx. 50,000 m², around 40,000 pallets will be stored in the SSI Schaefer longitudinal beam rack PR 600. Additionally, a static rack system R 3000 to archive files as well as a three-aisle miniload for double-deep storage with more than 29,000 bin storage locations will be installed. The SSI Schaefer logistics software WAMAS controls the material flows. The system is operated by ERL Euro Retail Logistics GmbH and stores and prepares a wide range of home textiles, household supplies, fashion for women, men and children, decorating materials and drugstore products as well as stationary, notions and sweets for shipping. Grand Opening of the Rego-Fix South-East Asia Office With this move, in the direction of Asia, the world-renowned toolholder manufacturer will continue to establish itself in Asia and continue ist growth. Invited guests and local employees from Asia, as well as Pascal Forrer, Global Sales and Marketing Director and Member of the Executive Board at Rego-Fix AG, participated in the grand opening. In March 2019, Rego-Fix AG sent Cyrille Crausaz, Area Sales & Market Development Manager South East Asia, along with his family to Malaysia to set up the new Office for the South East Asian region in Johor Bahru. The office of Rego-Fix Malaysia offers a showroom and training center covering multiple tool holding solutions from Rego-Fix. The office is situated in the district of Taman Austin, in a modern and well-known office complex in Johor Bahru, geographically located closely to Singapore. www.rego-fix.com www.ssi-schaefer.com SMC joins Open Industry 4.0 Alliance Many paths lead to the digital future. SMC wants to continue the exciting journey into the Industry 4.0 now together with companies from different industries. Therefore, the leading manufacturer, partner and solution provider for electrical and pneumatic automation solutions is now part of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance (OI4.0 Alliance). In addition to automation experts such as SMC Germany, market-leading software developers, measuring instrument manufacturers and robotics producers are also members of this industry-wide initiative. “Data and information are the lifeblood of Industry 4.0. With their help, production will become even more economical and effective in the future,” says Christian Ziegler, Manager Digital Business Development at SMC. “That’s why we want to develop solutions for a digitized industry together with the members of the alliance in the future and thus open up great potential for efficiency and productivity. Call: “Powering and Digitizing the Economy” At Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, called on the more than 3,500+ partners and influencers to work together to reduce CO 2 emissions for the improved efficiency of their businesses and a more sustainable planet and development for all. Buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industry are responsible for around 70 % of the world’s energy use. “We are experiencing a tectonic shift today towards electrification and digitization, enabling a new paradigm in sustainability,” said Jean-Pascal Tricoire (picture), Chairman and CEO, Schneider Electric. The Innovation Summit World Tour was held under the slogan “Powering and Digitizing the Economy” and called for reflection on critical global topics including sustainability, electrification, digitization, innovation, energy management and industrial automation. www.schneider-electric.com www.smc.eu WORLDOFINDUSTRIES 6/2019 5